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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.57, 54,797.30 and 14,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.57, 54,797.30 and 14,349.89 is: 21,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.57 : 54,797.30 = 14,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.57/54,797.30 = 14,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.57x = 54,797.30 × 14,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.57x = 786,334,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,334,881.56/36,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515.97

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